Wall Street

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The most complete profile of the world's greatest financial center—celebrating the beauty, strength, and resiliency of an extraordinary community.

On September 11, 2001, the face of Wall Street was tragically scarred, but its spirit remains undaunted. Behind the noble buildings and long-established firms are the men and women who constitute the financial world. These are the souls who have resolved to maintain the greatest financial center in the world.

New York's financial district is one of the city's oldest and most elegant architectural neighborhoods, as well as home to some of the richest and most powerful organizations in the world. With over 300 full-color photographs, accompanied by text and captions, Wall Street: Financial Capital is the most comprehensive portrait ever published of this famous district. Robert Gambee's stunning photographs take us on a complete tour of the city's centers of finance, including the Wall Street Financial Center, TriBeCa, and midtown Manhattan, revealing Wall Street past and present. Included are the stories of every major bank, brokerage house, law firm, and securities exchange, interspersed with anecdotes about Wall Street's buildings, byways, seaport, and residences. Gambee's captions are a mine of fascinating history: here was John D. Rockefeller's old Standard Oil company office, there the Old Lawyer's Club; and here is Pearl Street, once the outer limit of the city, whose name is derived from the oyster shells with which it once was paved. Anyone with an interest in finance, architecture, or the history of New York will enjoy this magnificent book. Over 300 color photographs.

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architectural wonderland.......2006-06-05

i saw this book at a financial advisor's office and immediately came home and purchased it. it is a fabulous melding of text and photography, beautifully rendered. if you have visited this part of new york, you will enjoy the memories....if you have not been there yet, look at this before you go and it will greatly enrich your experience.

Janet Maslin writes in the New York Times.......2001-12-15

This is a holiday gift to open more than once. Beautiful! Useful! Fuses text and illustrations in a way that enriches both!

Great Combination Of Pictures And Insight!.......1999-07-07

This book is a pleasure to read and to keep around for others to enjoy. I keep it on my desk at work so that my visitors can enjoy the incredible photography. The book also gives a unique insight in to the history of the many firms on Wall Street and how consolidation has led to our current list of players. Many find it interesting to see how certain firms came to be what they are today.

One example of an interesting foreshadow is that the author has included a picture of the Banker's Trust building reflecting off of a Deutsche Bank conference room table. The two frims merged several years after the photo was taken.

Since buying this book I now enjoy walking around lower Manhattan. While before I was caught up in the rat race, I know see the beauty of the arcitecture and can better appreciate the history of Wall Street. This book is full of insightful anecdotes which lead to interesting stories for me to share.

This book is a must for anyone who works in the finacial world for its insight and to keep around for others to enjoy.

I was happily surprised when I saw one of the authors books on Nantucket while on vacation there. I bought the book and was again happily surprised at its combination of photography and narration. I would rate Nantucket Island five stars as well.

great photographic history of NY.......1999-01-03

with all the mega mergers going on this may be the last photographic history of the old Wall Street.

incredible pictures and packed with background information.......1998-12-24

This book makes a wonderful gift for the person with everything. A real treasure for all those who own stocks or those who want to visit NY.

Financial District's Lost Neighborhood, The: 1900-1970 (NY) (Images of America)

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The Perfect Photo Album for Remembering the Past

Financial District's Lost Neighborhood, The: 1900-1970 (NY) (Images of America)
Barbara Rizek , Martin Rizek , and Joanne Medvecky
Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Perfect Photo Album for Remembering the Past.......2004-10-06

Ever look at an old family photo album? You would like to remember the "good old days" but your trip back into nostolgia is a bumpy one because no one took the time to identify the people or to explain the events or to arrange them by topic?

The authors have completed the task that we would all like to do. The book is a true labor of love that is also helpful for the historian and anyone that wants to take a trip back in time or down memory lane.

The rise and fall of an ethnic neighborhood in the Financial District is carefully and enthusiastically chronicled by the photographs that have been chosen and arranged by topic: the neighborhood life, the stores, the culture, the relgion, community services, the education, and its rise and fall between 1900 and 1970. This is a neighborhood that reflected the best of America -- where people were proud of their particular culture and shared it with their friends and neighbors to create the true melting pot that is New York City.

The pictures come alive as each person in it is identified and a brief anecdote is narrated about what is depicted. It is almost as if you have have an opporunity to drop in to have a chat with a dear friend. It is like catching up with someone who you haven't seen for some time as you exchange reminiscences.

We often examine the lives of great people. Here we have a chance to learn about the lives of ordinary people who made a difference to New York and the world. Here we learn the stories of people who served their country and died heroes in America's war; the stickball games informally organized by the boys; the women dressed in their Sunday best chatting on the park benches; and other things things great and small that make up the daily life of a neighborhood. After all, this neighborhood is the home of the Heismann trophy!

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Wall Street;: A pictorial history
Leonard Louis Levinson
Manufacturer: Ziff-Davis Pub. Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Wall Street: A Pictorial History.
Leonar Louis LEVINSON
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RJGIFA

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Seagate's Crystal Reports is one of the best-kept secrets on the software market today. Often bundled with other software (such as Microsoft Visual Basic and several popular accounting programs), Crystal Reports is the missing link between complex relational databases and presentation-quality reports packed with colorful graphics, tables, and charts that make readers sit up and take notice. Now that Crystal Reports is sold as a stand-alone product for Windows, Mac, and UNIX users, you need a copy of Crystal Reports 6 For Dummies at hand to convert your drab-looking databases into stunning, professional-looking reports smoothly. Here are all the tips and tricks you need in order to format, sort, group, and print database records to company reports or Web sites, plus tried-and-true techniques for adding pictures, logos, and OLE objects to jazz up your reports. Even Seagate Executive Vice President Greg Kerfoot agrees that "this is the book Seagate Crystal Reports users everywhere have been waiting for!"

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High expectations but incomplete delivery.......1999-06-18

When I first purchased this book is looked like just the ticket to learn Crystal Report Writing. The table of contents promised a full and rich coverage of the topic. The author provides a light hearted approach and takes the dryness out of the subject. However, the big difficulty is the author does not include the database with the book. He claims that the student SHOULD have access to CRAZE.MDB. Not everyone has access to this data. All the examples and exercises are dependent upon this database. It is a real struggle to work through the concepts using a totally different database. The author does not even provide a listing of the data so the student could create the database before wading through the topics. Be aware of this drawback before you venture through this book.

for Dummies, yes; for technical professionals, no.......1999-02-18

This book would be an excellent guide for helping a non-computer professional produce rather basic and simple reports. However, the examples provided remain at the simple level and are useless in helping produce more complex reports. A section on more complex formulas would have been appreciated. Whatever true power there is in Crystal Reports remains unexplored by this book.

You can pick this book up and become an expert........1998-11-10

I am a consultant. I went to a client sight never having seen this program before with this book. I had things up and running in a few days using this book.

This book is great if you are a Dummy!.......1998-10-01

It is definately well written, but it is what the title says it is, a book written for dummies. If you are new to Crystal, this book is perfect for you. I can't wait until the "Essentials" book comes out. I think it's called "Essential Crystal Reports X (or 7). Writting formulas, especially complex formulas, is a difficult task. This book barely covers formulas.

this is very good book for learners&report developers.......1998-08-25

It has many features.There is no need of any training required.Keep this book in front of ur computer and try to do the reports.He has given good examples.Particularly formulays are very important in crystal Reports.First doing the small Reports & afterwards try todo the complex Reports.

Restaurant Marketing for Owners and Managers (Wiley Restaurant Basics Series)
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Way too basic if you have restaurant or marketing background

Wow

Restaurant Marketing

Restaurant Marketing for Owners and Managers (Wiley Restaurant Basics Series)
Patti J. Shock , John T. Bowen , and John M. Stefanelli
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Restaurant Biz Is Showbiz!: Why Marketing Is the Key to Your Success

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ASIN: 0471226270

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The complete guide to marketing for restaurant managers

How do I market my restaurant to prospective customers?
Do loyalty programs really work?
How do I communicate with my local newspaper to get the biggest "bang" for my marketing buck?

By providing specific tools and methods tying marketing theory to practice, this concise, easy-to-use book provides restaurant and foodservice managers with answers to these marketing questions and many more.

Part of the Restaurant Basics Series, this hands-on resource offers a variety of material that is applicable to the day-to-day operation of a foodservice business, including strategies linking the location and design of a restaurant with its menu and pricing, as well as guidance on how to imple-ment a marketing plan and budget.

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Way too basic if you have restaurant or marketing background.......2005-05-11

I have two issues with this book: First, the information is far too basic to be of use to anyone with even minimal restaurant and/or marketing experience. For instance, the authors use highlight boxes to define ultra-basic terms like "discount pricing" (even the definitions are obvious: "pricing ... to generate more customer traffic.")
The second problem I have is that the authors and publisher misrepresent what this book is about. If you look at the chapter titles, this book is nothing more than a simplistic how-to-open-a-restaurant book - yet they are selling it as a marketing guide for owners and managers.
Here's some examples of chapter titles - Does this sound like an oversimplified start-up guide?
Chapter 1: What am I getting in to?
Chapter 2: Location: Where am I going to put his place?
Chapter 4: Who are my customers?
Chapter 5: Menu Development
Chapter 6: How much do I charge for this stuff?
Unless you have zero business know-how and absolutely no restaurant experience this is DEFINITELY a book not to waste your money on.

Wow.......2004-03-18

This is a complete and comprehensive book, outlining and explaining every important detail or owning/managing a restaurant.
There is no other book available with the information this book contains. It is up to the minute with the newest technology available to the business.
If there is one book to get on this subject, this is it.

Restaurant Marketing.......2004-01-13

Restaurant marketing is ever-evolving and it takes staying on top of the latest restaurant marketing ideas and strategies to stay ahead of the competition. I recommend this book. Also visit www.quantifiedmarketing.com

Restaurant Service Basics: Wiley Restaurant Basics Series

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What a Waste of Time!
Great material on restaurant service basics!!

Restaurant Service Basics: Wiley Restaurant Basics Series
Sondra J. Dahmer , and Kurt W. Kahl
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Remarkable Service: A Guide to Winning and Keeping Customers for Servers, Managers, and Restaurant Owners
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ASIN: 0471402419

Book Description

The essential guide to service skills and techniques that guarantee success

Preferences in cuisine may vary, but the demand for great service-the keystone of any restaurant's success-never fades. This concise yet comprehensive guide helps restaurant managers and staffs in all types of dining establishments provide first-rate food and beverage service to every customer and create an excellent dining experience.

Restaurant Service Basics takes a practical approach to service training. It discusses different types of service, including French, American, English, Russian, family-style, banquet, and more. With clear, step-by-step instructions, it demonstrates the technical skills associated with American service. It shows restaurant professionals and trainees the proper ways to:

Greet and seat guests
Take orders and answer questions
Serve food and beverages, and time the meal
Present the check and accept payment
Respond to emergency situations, such as power outages and guest injury
Use the computer system to support service
Serve alcoholic beverages

Supplemented with helpful photos and drawings that illustrate everything from napkin folding to taking orders by computer, Restaurant Service Basics gives servers the knowledge and skills they need to satisfy customers, increase gratuities, and develop a faithful clientele that keeps coming back for more.

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What a Waste of Time!.......2007-08-02

I bought this book based on the editorial and customer review. Service basics is an overstatement. Do not buy this book unless you have never dined in a restaurant. It will not help you at all if you know anything about the business. The book is filled with helpful gems like "The course that is usually served first is the appetizer. The appetizer is a food item served before the meal..." Wow thanks! What's a Napkin? The computerized service system is at least 10 years behind industry standards and serving from the left with the left hand is not the way it is always done. Stick with the Culinary Arts Institutes "Remarkable Service" It is by far the best there is.

Great material on restaurant service basics!!.......2006-01-17

The book explains how a restaurant is operated thoroughly. The book has pictures to allow easy comprehension. The roles of the entire team from Owner to buss, they're all in there. Explains everyone's task and gives projects to practice on to get a first hand experience. I recommend this book to all business owners and managers. Great book even for waiter/waitress wanting to improve their service.

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, published by Nursecom, Inc. on October 1, 2002. The length of the article is 6847 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Caregiver understanding of adolescent development in residential treatment.
Author: Susan Kools
Publication: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Nursecom, Inc.
Volume: 15 Issue: 4 Page: 151(12)

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Understanding and supporting parent--child relationships during foster care visits: attachment theory and research.: An article from: Social Work

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Understanding and supporting parent--child relationships during foster care visits: attachment theory and research.: An article from: Social Work
Wendy L. Haight , Jill Doner Kagle , and James E. Black
Manufacturer: National Association of Social Workers
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DDHMC
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Social Work, published by National Association of Social Workers on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 8659 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Key words: attachment theory; foster care; parent--child relationships

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Title: Understanding and supporting parent--child relationships during foster care visits: attachment theory and research.
Author: Wendy L. Haight
Publication: Social Work (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: National Association of Social Workers
Volume: 48 Issue: 2 Page: 195(13)

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Understanding Residential Child Care
Nick Frost , Sue Mills , and Mike Stein
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UNDERSTANDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT (UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE WORKERS, 4)

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Gourmet meetings on a microwave schedule

Where was this book when I needed it!

Steve Davis

Great resource!

For everyone - even the most experienced meeting planner!

Gourmet Meetings on a Microwave Schedule
Susan B. Wilson , and Deanne R. Herr
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Gourmet Meetings on a Microwave Schedule is A Feast of more than 150 Smart Meeting Strategies Guaranteed to Save You Time,Energy & Lotsa Dough!

Whether in the name of volunteer duty or in the workplace, the great majority of us are required to attend meetings. And most of us believe that meeting time is often wasted time.

Fortunately, you don't have to leave your next meeting with a bad taste in your mouth...and you don't have to slave all day to cook up a meeting that is both profitable and enjoyable. Gourmet Meetings on a Microwave Schedule is written with your busy schedule in mind. The 28 short, easy-to-read chapters are packed with more than 150 timeless strategies and brand-new ideas for immediately improving the effectiveness of, and enthusiasm for, your meetings.

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Gourmet meetings on a microwave schedule.......2004-08-01

While I may be Susan's cousin, this book was tremendously informative in a one-night, easy-read session. I gave it to my husband, the physician, and he has passed it on to his office manager. The ideas are good, even for an English department meeting, and I think the idea of an agenda is more than important. The new chairman does not do an agenda--"I know what I need to cover..."--and at the first meeting, she had to tell someone that "we will discuss that in a bit later on in the meeting".

Where was this book when I needed it!.......2004-04-20

A frustrated meeting leader as a teacher, President of a Teacher's Association, President of a single parent group, and as a technical writer, I wish I had had the feast of ideas in "Gourmet Meetings." Schools should make "Gourmet Meetings" required reading for all business programs

Steve Davis.......2004-02-14

"Gourmet Meetings" is a creative guide for those challenges we all encounter working with groups. The author's clever use of the meal metaphor makes it easy to remember their succinct recipes for success. A quick, fun, and useful "cookbook" approach to making meetings work!

Great resource!.......2004-02-04

This book has been a tremendous tool for the management staff. It has helped us to stay focused on our meeting objectives, stick with the `who does what by when', and has had a tremendous impact on accountability and follow through. This easy read is packed with functional suggestions that keep us on schedule, on budget, and on task!

For everyone - even the most experienced meeting planner!.......2004-01-28

The perfect book for those who don't need to follow Robert's Rules of Order, but still need to get the most out of every meeting - whether their role is that of coordinator or attendee.

This book is highly interactive, a great source for interesting quotes and fun stories and designed for the reader who is pulled in multiple directions at once. Chapters are only 2-3 pages long and each is a gem.

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DESTINATION: THE AMERICAN DREAM: COLLECTED SPEECHES AND WRITINGS

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DESTINATION: THE AMERICAN DREAM: COLLECTED SPEECHES AND WRITINGS

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Retirement 101: How Tiaa-Cref Members Should Deal With the Dramatic Changes in Their Pensions
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Retirement 101: How Tiaa-Cref Members Should Deal With the Dramatic Changes in Their Pensions
Willard F. Enteman
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Willard F. Enteman
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